The private forecasting service AccuWeather says it's willing to modify its agreement with the Frederick County public schools after school officials said the company didn't warn them about a storm system that spawned tornadoes in two neighboring counties.

When Theresa R. Alban ascends to the position of superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools on July 1, it will be the result of following a path of opportunities presented to her, not because she harbored a longtime goal to run a school system.

When Theresa R. Alban ascends to the position of superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools on July 1, it will be the result of following a path of opportunities presented to her, not because she harbored a longtime goal to run a school system.

In naming a new superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools on Saturday morning, Board of Education members said they believed their selection comes close to meeting all of the criteria set by the board, school system employees and community residents